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This Melody Maker clipping captures a reader’s response to the debate surrounding the cost of live music, accompanied by a striking performance photograph captioned “MARC BOLAN: providing cheaper music.” The letter argues that if a major professional orchestra could perform at the Royal Albert Hall for a maximum ticket price of 25 shillings, leading rock bands should likewise be able to offer audiences more affordable concerts. T. Rex are singled out as an example, with the w

This simple but historically significant newspaper advertisement announces T. Rex's appearance at Southampton Guildhall on October 20, 1970. Published on the day of the performance, the advert captures the group during the crucial transitional period immediately following the breakthrough success of "Ride A White Swan", when Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn were beginning to establish T. Rex as a major force in British rock. Publication: Southern Evening Echo Date: October 20, 1970

This full-page Fly Records advertisement announces the release of T. Rex's landmark single "Ride A White Swan". Prominently positioned on the back page of New Musical Express, the advert introduces the group's first release for Fly Records and marks the beginning of a new chapter in Marc Bolan's career. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: October 10, 1970 Country: United Kingdom This striking full-page advertisement promotes T. Rex's new single "Ride A White Swan", r

This short Melody Maker news item announces the forthcoming release of T. Rex's first single for the newly formed Fly Records label. The report provides details of the release, the label's structure and the tracks selected for what was described as a unique triple A-side single. Publication: Melody Maker Date: October 3, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline "Rex Single", the article reports that one of the first releases on the new Fly Records label would be a T. R

On September 19 1970, a muddy field in Somerset’s Worthy Farm became the birthplace of the Glastonbury Festival. When headliners The Kinks and Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders pulled out, Tyrannosaurus Rex, led by Marc Bolan, stepped in and delivered a psychedelic performance that transformed a small local  event into a legendary moment in music history. Publication: Festival Chronicle Date: September 19, 1970 Country: United Kingdom On September 19, 1970, Worthy Farm hosted t

This Bravo Musik Express page from September 1970 includes a short studio update announcing the upcoming Tyrannosaurus Rex maxi‑single featuring Ride a White Swan and Summertime Blues. The note appears in Dieter Stiegls’ Aus den Studios column, alongside news on Elvis Presley, Mary Hopkin, and Thunderclap Newman. Publication: Bravo Musik Express Date: 4 September 1970 Country: Germany The column reports that Tyrannosaurus Rex were preparing a “kleine gedankliche Platte” (a

When the two English beat wizards first toured with “Ride a White Swan,” they needed reinforcements. Enter drummer Will Legend and bassist Steve Currie – the boys who turned the cosmic whisper into a full-on glam roar. More early T.Rex lineup scoops added weekly.Hello, pop fans, here's a little surprise. The famous T. Rex are no longer just Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn. When the two English beat wizards first went on tour with their hit "Ride a White Swan," they needed reinforc

SOURCE DETAILS Event: Aachen Open Air Pop Festival Location: Hauptstadion, Aachen, West Germany Dates: July 10–12, 1970 Attendance: 30,000–40,000 Organisers: Golo Goldschmitt, Walter Reiff, Karl‑August Hohmann Main Investor: Coca‑Cola Ticket Prices: DM 15 (single day), DM 40 (three‑day pass) FESTIVAL CONTEXT The Aachen Open Air Pop Festival — commonly known as the Soersfestival — was one of West Germany’s major early‑1970s open‑air rock gatherings. Conceived by three local

Event Details Line-up & Highlights On Saturday, July 4, 1970, Tyrannosaurus Rex performed at the Blues at the Eyrie open-air festival at Bedford Town Football Ground. This was a pivotal transitional gig for Marc Bolan’s band. They were evolving from their psychedelic folk roots toward the heavier electric sound that would soon spark the glam rock explosion. Main Acts: • Deep Purple (headliners) • Chicken Shack • Tyrannosaurus Rex • Medicine Head, Principal Edwards Magic Thea

One of the major European rock festivals of 1970, the Holland Pop Festival (also known as Kralingen Music Festival or Stamping Ground) was held in the Kralingse Bos, Rotterdam. Often called the “European Woodstock,” it attracted around 100,000 people and featured an impressive line-up including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, The Byrds, and many others. EVENT DETAILS Event: Holland Pop Festival (Kralingen Music Festival) Date: June 26–28, 1970 Loca